Contacts

Most people can now have a job AND keep some of their benefits. Each person’s situation is different, and it may be possible to work and still claim Disability Living Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Tax Credits and Housing Benefit. You may lose some benefits but gain others leaving you with more money overall. Click here for some examples of people with learning difficulties who are better off in work.

Here are the details of some organisations that can provide you with help or up-to-date information about benefits:

Directgov

Directgov is the UK government's website for citizens, providing access to public sector information and services. This page offer up-to-date benefits advice for you, your family or for someone else. Please click here...

Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice Bureaux are independent advice centres that offer help with issues such as employment, legal and benefits advice. To find the citizens advice bureau that is closest to you, please click here...

The Citizens Advice Bureau also offer information and advice on benefits on-line. To visit their benefits advice page please click here...
 

Disability Alliance

Disability Alliance is a charity which works to relieve the poverty and improve the living standards of disabled people. They offer useful and current information on benefits here...